Landon Haaf: Cowboys' Jerry Jones shows unjustified trust in himself

3:42 PM,
Mar. 12, 2014

Jerry Jones is trying to rebuild his defense without DeMarcus Ware.

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Landon Haaf
Gannett

One of the best players to put on a Dallas Cowboys uniform will wear a different one in 2014, as DeMarcus Ware has been released by the organization.

That's a tough lead to type out. It's huge news, and a move that will send shockwaves through the fanbase and the Cowboys organization.

And to me, it's a move that doesn't make a lot of sense. Yes, Jerry Jones saves himself from a huge cap hit and frees up $7.4 million in cap space. Financially, that sounds like a wise move. But my problem with cutting Ware is that, while it creates that heralded cap space, it is a huge sacrifice in talent. You have to pay for a ...